The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and John Parra
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 1,322
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1080L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 507737, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African American women journalists
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Journalists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Journalists
- Payne, Ethel L.--Juvenile literature
- United States
- African American women journalists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Payne, Ethel L
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with John Parra
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with John Parra
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Author Interviews 9
Past Present with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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On the true meaning of freedom with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with John Parra
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Interview with John Parra
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Interview with John Parra
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Biography Selection, 2021
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